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bittersweet

[bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet] / ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit /
ADJECTIVE
affecting
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting






Example Sentences

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How appropriate that its bittersweet final act is so steeped in scripture, echoing God’s words to Rebekah about Jacob and Esau’s destiny.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Chances are you’ll be in good company there, with me and other musical daydreamers sharing the same sense of drifting into a bittersweet beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

That's why it has been so bittersweet for Howe and his staff to have seen the academy graduate flourish elsewhere.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It’s McKellen reveling in a great role: charmingly funny but also bittersweet in the film’s examination of how fading fame can calcify one’s soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

My bittersweet memory: Jason and I are six or seven, grocery shopping with my mom.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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